Remastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London After the shaky start of Green Is Blues, Al Green and producer Willie Mitchell established their classic sound with Green’s second album, Gets Next to You. The main difference is in the rhythm section. Abandoning the gritty syncopations of deep Southern soul, the Hi Rhythm Section plays it slow and seductive, working a sultry, steady pulse that Green exploits with his remarkable voice. Alternating between Sam Cooke’s croon and Otis Redding’s shout, Green develops his own distinctive style, and Gets Next to You only touches the surface of its depth. Although the album is filled with wonderful moments, few are as astonishing as Green and Mitchell’s reinterpretation of the Temptations’ “I Can’t Get Next to You,” which turns the original inside out. Side 1I Can’t Get Next To YouAre You Lonely For Me BabyGod Is Standing ByTired Of Being AloneI’m A Ram Side 2Drivin’ WheelLight My FireYou Say ItRight Now, Right NowAll Because Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Al Green – Gets Next To You – Pure Pleasure LP” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
